Temporary binder.



Unirse STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHRISTOPHER C. BOYKIN, OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR, BY DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO BOYKIN CABINET COMPANY, OF BALTI- MORE, MARYLAND, A CORPORATION..

TEMPORARY BINDER.

SPECIFICATION'forming part of Letters Patent No. 712,247, dated October 28, 1902. Application tiled January 13, 1902.` Serial No. 89,556. (No model) To all whom it may concern: Y

Be it known that I, CHRISTOPHERC. BoY- KIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia,have invented new and useful Improvements in Temporary Binders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in temporary binders,

Io and is particularly adapted for the ling or binding of prescription sheets or cards and also adapted for use for the filing or binding together of bills, letters, memoranda, dac.

The invention aims to provide a temporary binder which shall be extremely simple in its construction, strong,durable, easily operated, comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, and one that will permit of its insertion in a case, desk, or other suitable support, and one zo when so inserted has the appearance of a filebox.

The invention further aims to construct a temporary binder in which the prescription sheets or cards or other led matter are uni- 2 5 formly and compactly held, one that is quickly operated to permit of the ling or binding of additional sheets or cards, one that will open in the form of a book, so that the druggist or operator can quickly locate a particular sheet,

3o card, or other iled matter and obtain the necessary information without the removal of said sheet, card, or other filed matter; and to this end the invention consists of the novel combination and arrangement of parts here- 3 5 inafter more specifically described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, Vand particularly pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In describing the invention in detail, reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, wherein like Acharacters of reference indicate corresponding part throughout the several views, and in Which- Figure 1 is a perspective View of my new and improved binder with the prescription sheets or cards shown uniformly and compactly held. Fig. 2 is a like vieWof my new and improved binder when open and without 5o the bound or led matter; and Fig. 3 is a like view of the binder, showing thesame in an open position in the form of a book with the sheets or cards iiled or bound therein.

-f Referring to the drawings by referencenumerals, 1 denotes a face or supporting plate 55 substantially rectangular in contour, and

i which is provided with a pair of slits 2 3, re-

spectively, spaced a suitable distance apart to permit of attaching approximately centrally to the plate a label 4 for indicating the 6o contents of the binder or carrying other suitable inscription. Below the slit 3 the plate is indented, as at 5, forming thereby the openings 6, in which are secured the ends of a strip of Wire or other suitable material bent to form an eye or loop 6, adapted to be engaged by the operator, so that the binder can be removed or replaced in any desired position.

The reference-numeral 7 denotes an oEset 7 o or ange which is connected to the top of the plate 1, preferably an integral portion of the latter. This flange or offset 7 is bent downwardly and against the inner face ofthe plate 1 and has each side cut away to form the 75 ears 8, which are bent toward the liange 7 in a semicylindrical manner, forming thereby' a pair of catches, the function of which will be hereinafter referred to.

The reference-numeral 9 denotes an offset 8o or flange connected to the bottom edge of the plate 1, preferably an integral portion of the latter. This flange 9 is bent in the form of a loop against the inner face of the plate 1, the function of which will be hereinafter referred to. At each side ofthe loop 9 the plate 1 is provided with an inwardlyextending rim 10.

The reference-numerals 11 and 12 denote a pair of file-rods which are constructed of a 9o single piece ot' suitable wire. The wire is bent to form each of the file-rods with an arched or segmental portiona, which terminates in straightened end portions l) c, extending a suitable distance when in position from the inner face of the plate .1. The end portions c are connected together by a transverselyextending portion d. This transversely-extending portion d is secured tothe loop 9 of the plate 1 for hinging the tile-rods Ico thereto. Furthermore, it also acts asa means for spacing the file-rods apart. The straightened portions b terminateV in an inwardlyextending bent portion e. The portions e extend at an angle to the portions b. The inwardly extending bent portions e are adapted to be connected to the catches 7 for removably attaching the file-rods 1l 12 to the plate l.

The reference-numerals 13 14c denote an upper and lower cover-sheet, which are constructed of any suitable material and each is provided with a pair of openings 15 to permit of mounting upon the le-rods 11 12. These openings 15 are of such distance from the forward edge of the cover-sheets so the latter will extend inwardly a suitable distance from the rods and when closed will be respectively upon the top and lower ends of the segmental portion of the rods 11 12. This manner of mounting the covers so that they will project a suitable distance inwardly from the rods enables the covers to be easily swung back when the binder is opened in the form of a book, at the same time causing the covers to lie iiat upon the filed or bound sheets or cards when the binder is closed. The file-rods 11 12 are provided with a series of partition-cards 16 for dividing the filed or bound sheets or other matters chronologically in tens, hundreds, or thousands, as is desired. This is very convenient when the binder is used for prescription cards or sheets,as the latter are always chronologically marked, and the par-1 titioning ot' them in divisions of tens, yhun- .dreds, or thousands, as the case may be,

will materially assist a person in finding the desired card or sheet.

The binder is open to receive papers by slightly pressing the file-rods toward each other at their free ends, so as to cause the disengagement of the inwardly extending bend of the wire with the catches 8. The lower cover is then placed on the file-rods. The cards or sheets or other matter are then put on until the file is full, the cards or sheets being partitioned or in suitable divisions by the cards 16, and then, lastly, the upper cover is placed on the file-rods to complete the file. The binder is then locked in a manner similar to the opening thereof--that is to say, the free ends of the file-rods are pressed inwardly and then released, so that they will engage the catches 8. To open the binder for reference, all that is necessary is to stand the same on the face or supporting plate and allow the covers to drop open in the same manner as when opening a book. Reference can be made to the filed mattei' in a very convenient manner.

The important advantage obtained from the use of the covers 13 14 is the closing of the binder by simply lifting the covers at their outer ends. This will be evident owing to the length of the covers, so that their inner ends 1a and 1b will strike, respectively,

the inwardly-extending portion ofthe rods 1l 12 and the supporting or base plate, both of which will act as a fulcrum as well as a support, as the ends of the covers slide thereon' until the binder is closed. This also aecomplishes the lifting of the folded matter up and around the curve of the rods 11 12. It will also be evident that without such a construction of covers the binder could not be closed except with diflculty-that is to say, by lifting the covers at a point nearer the. rods 1l 12 with one hand and holding the iile down with the other hand. Furthermore, if the covers were constructed differently they would catch on the rods and would not elevate the filed matter up and around the curve of the rods.

The advantages possessed by the binder are a simple, cheap, and strong binder to serve every purpose as a book for securely binding the papers together and for facilitating easy reference, its compaetness, occupying but little space, its cheapness and simplicity of construction, the face or supporting plate serving as a drawer or box front, and it is thought other advantages as well as those set forth above can be readily understood from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, and it will also be noted that minor changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a temporarybinder, a pair of file-rods each having a pair of straightened end portions, an inwardly-extending bent portion, a segmental portion connecting the straightened end portions, and a transversely-extending portion for connecting the rods together, and a support connected to the transverselyextending portion and adapted to be engaged by the inwardly-extending portions for connectin g the iile-rods thereto.

2. Ina temporary binder, a pair of tile-rods provided with horizontallyextending portions, a pair of covers carried by the said rods and extending inwardly a distance from said rods, a supporting-plate acting as a fulcrum for the ends of the covers, when they are moved upon the horizontal portions of the file-rods when closing the binder, means integralwith the plate for hinging the tile-rods thereto, and a pair of catches integral with the plate for detachably connecting the free ends of the rods thereto.

3. In a temporary binder, a pair of file-rods provided with straightened end portions, a pair of covers mounted upon the said straightened end portions and extending inwardly a suitable distance from said rods, a series of division-cards carried by the rods and arranged between the covers, a supportingplate acting as a fulcrum for the said covers when the latter are moved upon the straight- IOO IIO

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ened end portions of the le-rods when closing the binder, means for hinging one end of the tile-rods to the plate, and means integral with the plate for detachablyconnectng the free ends of the said rods thereto.

4. In a temporary binder, a pair ofle-rods, a supporting-plate, a ange integral with one end thereof and bent to form a loop for hinging one end of said rods thereto, and a iiange integral with the other end of said plate and provided with a pair of ears bent to form a pair of catches for detachably connecting the free end of the rods to the plate.

5. In a temporary binder, a supportingplate provided at one end with an integral loop and at its other end With an integral pair of catches, and a filing means connected to the loop for hinging said means to the bot- Irom of the plate and adapted to engage in the catches for detachably connecting said means to the top of the plate.

6. In a temporary binder, `a supportingplate, a pair of {ile-rods constructed of a single piece of material and provided with straightened end, inwardly-extending and segmental portions and connected together by a transversely-extending portion, means for hinging the transversely-extending portion to said plate, means for detachably connecting the vertical portions to said plate, and a pair of covers carried by the said rods.

7. In a temporary binder, a pair of file-rods, a pair of covers mounted thereon and having their rear edges extended inwardly a distance from the file-rods, and asupporting-plate connected to the rods and acting as a fulcrum for the covers when closing them.

8. In a temporary binder, a supportingplate, a pair of file-rods having their ends extending inwardly from one side of said plate and connected thereto, and a pair of covers mounted on the file-rods and adapted to have their inner ends engage the file rods and plate respectively, substantially as herein.

shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of tWo subscribing Wit- 

